// Unit group · 3355

Police Inspectors and Detectives

Police inspectors and detectives investigate facts and circumstances relating to crimes committed in order to identify suspected offenders and obtain information not readily available or apparent concerning establishments or the circumstances and behaviour of persons, mostly in order to prevent crimes.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 33 Business and Administration Associate Professionals / 335 Government Regulatory Associate Professionals / All level 4

// Working conditions

DrivingShift workViolence and stress

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

establishing contacts and sources of information about crimes planned or committed, in order to prevent crimes or identify suspected offenders

obtaining and verifying evidence by examining crime and accident scenes for clues and physical evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects and analysing documents and computer files

analysing evidence in order to solve crimes, identify criminal activity and gather information for court cases

establishing contacts and sources of information not readily available or apparent concerning establishments or the circumstances and behaviour of persons, usually with the aim of preventing a crime

making arrests

testifying in courts of law or reporting to superiors about circumstances and results of investigations.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Police detective
- Police inquiry agent
- Police inspector

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Police commissioner - 1112
- Police inspector-general - 1112
- Police superintendent - 1349
- Private detective - 3411
- Police officer - 5412

Indexed job titles 9